As the British Film Institute Flare Festival heads into its final few days it’s nice to discover one of those quirky sub genres that makes these events special. Ladies, Gentlemen and Everybody let me introduce a new favourite, the Jolly Germanic Lesbian Romcom. It’s not often we get to put those three words … Continue reading
It is no secret that lesbian bars and spaces in the US are rapidly disappearing. Back in 2020, Queerguru ran a review of The Lesbian Bar Project about there only being 15 left (see https://queerguru.com/15-lesbian-bars-left-in-the-us-join-the-fight-back/). With the progress of LGBTQ rights, visibility and safe spaces, and social life considerably shifted over onto … Continue reading
The Spanish are streets ahead when it comes to producing culture in Catalan, the official regional language of Andorra, and the official language of two autonomous communities in eastern Spain (think queer TV series Merli). Now it’s the Scots who are stepping up to the plate with a remarkable new drama produced in Gaelic … Continue reading
Movie musicals are always a dicey proposition. Though studios have been cranking them out since Chicago took home the top honors at the Oscars in 2003, most have been forgettable. The Color Purple is the latest cinematic songfest to hit the big screen. At $100 million and with box office numbers surpassing industry … Continue reading
Everybody’s favorite out-gay actress Kristen Stewart won over our hearts …… and nominations for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Critics Pick Award for her portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales in Pablo Larraín‘s biopic Spencer. Two years later she is back in a totally different role in the sexy and dark lesbian … Continue reading